Introduction to Bacteria and Bacterial Diseases

Jennifer A. Philips; Martin J. Blaser

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-48255-4.00193-4

Introduction to Bacteria and Bacterial Diseases

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Diseases caused by bacteria include some of the most common infections in the world and some of the most important human scourges. The manifestations of infectious diseases reflect the underlying virulence properties of the bacteria and the predisposition of the host. It is also increasingly appreciated that an enormous number of bacteria that do not cause overt disease colonize humans and play an important role in human health. Undoubtedly, diseases that are currently not thought to be infectious in nature will be found to be caused by or modulated by bacteria. Therefore knowledge of pathogenic bacteria and appreciation of the microbiome are critical for all health care providers, especially specialists in infectious diseases.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 9th Edition
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1-2
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	2390-2392.e1
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323482554
ISBN (Print)	9780323775564
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-48255-4.00193-4
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

antibiotic resistance, drug discovery
bacterial evolution
bacterial pathogenesis
bacterial taxonomy
emerging infectious diseases
Guillain-Barré syndrome
microbiome, probiotics
tuberculosis

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